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Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport
GAL · PAGA · Galena, AK · 153 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAGA / GAL
- Coordinates
- 64.7362, -156.9370
- Elevation
- 153 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- GAL
- Attendance
- OCT-APR MON-FRI 0600-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/09
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 01:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:21 AM → 02:38 AM
Plan a flight from PAGA
Runway 06/24
2,600 ft × 50 ft · GRAVEL (Good) 06
- Heading
- 077° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 257° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08/26
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 08
- Heading
- 077° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
26
- Heading
- 257° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 132.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | FAIRBANKS RDO |
| OPS | 39.12 | GALENA OPS |
| PMSV | 134.5 | PMSV METRO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAL · Galena | VORTAC | 114.80 | r245° / 4.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 4
- VOR RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 0
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
BOX 9, GALENA, AK
907-451-5280
Remarks FAA
- MAINT HRS 0800-1600 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.
- HAZUS RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR, PO BOX 09, GALENA AK 99741.
- SNOW REMOVAL OPS - MONITOR CTAF.
- ACFT MAY BE CLOSER TO LNDG SFC THAN IT APPEARS.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700; AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - 907-656-1852.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
- LCTD FAIRBANKS.
- WS PSBL BLW 2000 FT ON FNL.
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